四川省绵阳市盐亭县盐亭中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题2

盐亭中学2023级2024年秋第二次月考英语试题(考试时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whenwillthemansendafaxtothewoman?A.Atabout1:30. B.Atabout2:30. C.Atabout3:30.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whydoesthemanwanttomove?A.Tobenearhispany. B.Togotoagoodschool. C.Toliveinabighouse.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatwillthemandotomorrowevening?A.Plantheschedule. B.Haveameeting. C.MeetMr.Cooper.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Christmasgifts. B.Acoincollection. C.Familymembers.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AHusbandandwife. B.Doctorandpatient. C.Teacherandstudent.第二节(共15小题，每小题15分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whattimewillthespeakersarriveatthehall?A.At10:00. B.At10:30. C.At10:35.7.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Nervous. B.Bored. C.Confident.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.WhatseemstobotherPaul?A.Helosthiscarkeys.B.Heforgottopickuphisaunt.C.Hecan’tdrivehiscarnow.9.Wherewillthespeakersgonext?A.Thehospital. B.Theairport. C.Paul’shouse.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.Whatisthewoman?AAnactress. B.Areporter. C.Ahostess.11.Whatshouldtheinterviewerdofirstinthetelephoneinterview?A.Writedownthequestions.B.Makeaselfintroductiontotheinterviewee.C.Telltheintervieweethepurposeoftheinterview.12.Whatisimportanttotheinterviewerwhilelistening?A.Takingnotescarefully. B.Sharingopinions. C.Stoppingtalking.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.HowmanyCanadiancitiesarelargerthanQuebec?A.7. B.8. C.9.14.WhichseasonisthemostbeautifulinQuebecaccordingtoNancy?A.Spring. B.Fall. C.Winter.15.WhatlanguagedomostpeoplespeakinQuebec?A.French. B.English. C.Spanish.16.WhatisNancy’sfavoritecity?A.Paris. B.Quebec. C.NewYork.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.WhatisthegreatnewsaboutAliceGreen?A.She’sgotapromotion.B.She’smovedtoabigcity.C.She’sjustfoundawellpaidjob.18.WhatdidAliceGreendoforthepanylastyear?A.Shesetupanewdepartment.B.Shehelpedincreasethesales.C.Shedevelopedanewproduct.19.Whatdopeopleinthespeaker’spanycareaboutmost?A.Hightechnologies. B.Salesfigures. C.Publicpraise.20.WhatwillAliceGreenprobablydonext?A.Giveaspeech. B.Changeheroffice. C.Meetsomecustomers.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ANotreadyforsummertoend?Wedon’tblameyou.Butyoudon’thavetokissthebackyardbarbecues,longerdays,andboostofVitaminDgoodbyejustyet.WeletoSydney,aheavenfortruesummerenthusiasts,wheretravelerscanextendthewarmweatherforafewmoresunsoakedmonths.Whetheryou’reafterarelaxedbeachgetawayoraculturedcityescape,thereareplentyofplacestogothatwillhelpstaveoffthewinterchilljustabitlonger.WhentogoBookyourtripforAustralia’ssummer,betweenNovemberandFebruary.It’sespeciallyfuntovisitovertheholidayseason,whensweatingSantaswalkthebeachesnearBondiandfireworkscrackleoverSydneyHarbouronNewYear’sEve.Ifyou’relookingtoavoidthecrowdsandskyhighprices,bookatripinNovemberorFebruarywhenlocalkidsarebackinschool.WheretoembracetheheatTheBonditoCoogeeWalkisamustdo3.7milewalkalongthecity’scraggycliffs.BesuretowearaswimsuitsoyoucanstopatcovessuchasClovellyBeachandBronteBeachalongthewayandtakeadip.HopaboardtheferryfromtheharbortoWatsonsBayforincredibleviews.Andifyou’refeelingadventurous,takeinthecityfromaboveasyouclimbtheSydneyHarbourBridge.WheretoeatSydneyhasnoshortageofwatersiderestaurants.Arguablyoneofthemosticonicinthecity,IcebergsDiningRoomhasamenufulloffreshlycaughtfishandviewsofitsfamousrockpool.Forsomethinglesstouristfilled,tryCatalinainRoseBay.Ithasviewsoftheharborandsomeofthecity’sfinestrockoysters,beingthemostlikedleisurelyrestaurantinthecity.WheretostayThenewCapellaSydneyisarguablythecity’smostfabulousstay,thankstoitsstrikingindigenousartanduseofAustralianmadeproducts.Ifyou’replanningtoseeasmanycitysightsaspossible,theAceHotelSydneyisagreatcentrallylocatedspot—anddon’tmissitsrooftopbarwhereyoucanfullybaskinasummerbreeze.21.WhichisthetouristpeakseasonofSydney?A.January. B.February. C.August. D.November.22.Wherecantouristsgetabird’seyeviewofthecity?A.BonditoCoogeeWalk. B.ClovellyBeach.C.WatsonsBay. D.SydneyHarbourBridge.23.WhatisspecialaboutCatalinainRoseBay?A.Thefreshlycookedfish. B.Theviewsofrockpool.C.Thereviewsofthetourists. D.Therelaxingatmosphere.BIhelpedafriendmovehouse18monthsago.We’veknowneachotherformorethanadecadeandhelpedeachotheroutonnumerousoccasions.Iwasprobablyhelpingfor10hours.Shehadalotofpicturesandarttomove.SoIloadedalotofthemintomycar.Unfortunately,oneofthepictureswasdamagedintransit.Latershetoldmethatshegotaquotetorepairthecanvas(画布)andthatwecouldsplitit,paying$1,200each.Iaskedherwhatthecanvaswasworthandshetoldmeitwasbesidethepointthiscanvasbelongstoherson,wholivesinGermany,andit’sveryspecialtohim.Tome,itseemsthatifyougetfreeunprofessionalhelp,thenthere’snoinsurance.Ifeelquiteshocked,andfeelitiscausetoendthefriendship.Similarthingsmayhappentimetotimeinyourlife.Whatshouldyoudotogetoutofthisawkwardsituation?Itisuniversallyconsideredimmoraltotreatfriendslikeacontractor(承包商),byaskingtopensate(弥补)forthelossestheycause.Friendshipisruledbywhatyoucandoforsomeoneelse,whilebusinessrelationshipbywhatyouhavetodo.That’swhybringingfinancialrestorationintofriendshipscanchangeeverything.Thereisanotherway.Youmaypayforit,buttellyourfriend:“I’mhappytohelprepairit,orpayalesseramount.ButIdon’tthinkItookonthatdegreeoffinancialresponsibilitywhenIagreedtohelp.”Howshereactswillbethemeasureofthefriendship.Itmightstarttofeelasthoughyou’reenemies.Inthatcase,thismaybeanaturalendingpoint.Ifyoudowanttosavethefriendship,itmightbeworthaskingyourfriendwhatelsethisisaboutandseehowshewouldreact.Didshefeelyouwerecarelesswithherthings?Didshewishyou’dseemmoreupsetwhenthishappened,nevermindwhosefaultitwas?Wasthisjustoutofangerbecauseshereallymissedherson?Theremightbeallkindsofthingshereyoucouldhelpherfeel“pensatedfor”withouthavingtopaythecash.24.Whatdidtheauthortakeforgrantedbeforeshehelpedherfriendmovehouse?A.Friendsshouldhelpeachothersavemoney.B.Thecostshouldbeontheownerifdamagesoccurred.C.Onemustgetpaymentiftheworkloadwastooheavy.D.Expensiveobjectsmustbemovedbyprofessionals.25.Accordingtoparagraph3,whichismonsenseaboutfriendship?A.Friendshipandbusinessaresimilarinnature.B.Peoplecanrarelyfindrealfriendship.C.Friendsshouldsignacontractbeforedoingafavor.D.Askingforfinancialpensationmayruinfriendship.26.Whichwaymaysavethefriendshipwithoutpayingmoney?A.Remindingheryourfriendshipmightbreakup.B.Tellingheryoufeelevenmoreupset.C.Denyingthatitwasyourfault.D.Arguingwithherabouttheresponsibility.27.Wherecanweprobablyfindthetext?A.Anacademicjournal. B.Anentertainmentmagazine.C.Alifecolumn. D.Aninterviewrecord.CIt’sabalmysummerdayatthebeach—you’relyinginthesun,enjoyingthewaterandhangingoutwithfriends.Butsuddenly,youstarttofeelafamiliarpainbehindyourtemples(太阳穴),andyouwonder:whydoyoualwaysgetheadacheswhenit’shotout?Someresearchdoessuggestthatpeople’sratesofheadachesrisewhentemperaturesgoup.However,expertslikeDr.NolanPearson,aneurologyfellowwhospecializesinheadacheatCedarsSinaiMedicalCenterinLosAngeles,saidit’simportanttolookbeyondheattofindthereasonforsummertimeheadaches.“Weatherisverymoninthetopfivetriggers(诱因)thatpeopledoreport.But,Iwouldspeculatethatitmightbeactuallyduetothingsthatgoalongwithhotweatherratherthantheheatitself.”Mostresearchonheatandheadachesonlyshowsaconnectionbetweenthetwo.Forexample,astudymightlookathospitaladmissionratesforheadachesduringdifferentmonthsoftheyearandfindheadachesaremoremoninsummer.Butthatdoesn’tprovethatheatdirectlycausedthoseheadaches.Therecouldbeotherenvironmentalandlifestylechangesthathappenduringthesummer—likeairquality,lightexposureoractivitylevels.Therefore,Pearsonremendsthateachpersonwithheadacheshoneinonthesepossibletriggers,sincethesehavemoreresearchbehindthemandmaybeeasiertohandlethantheheatitself.Poorairqualityisawellknownheadachetrigger,andonemoneffectofheatwavesisthattheytendtomakeairqualityworse.Heatcancausesomechemicalelementsintheairtotransformintoozone(臭氧)andotherharmfulsubstances.Inaddition,windandairpressuresystemsdrivenbyhotweathercanmakepollutantslingerovercities,ratherthanfloataway.WarmermonthsalsoealongwithlongerdaysandgreaterUV(紫外线)exposure.Lightexposureandheadacheshaveaplicatedrelationship,though.Whilesomeresearchsuggeststhatbrightlightisn’taheadachetrigger,peoplewithmigraines(偏头痛)areoftensensitivetobrightlightsduringanattack.Soitmightbethatablazingsummersuncanmakeexistingheadachesworse.Ontopofallofthat,heatcandestroyaperson’ssleepschedule.“Good,restfulsleephappensmosteffectivelyinacolderenvironment,”Pearsonsaid.Whenanightofsleepisdisturbed—bybeingoverheated,forinstance—peoplearesignificantlymorelikelytoexperiencemigrainesandotherheadaches.28.Whatmaybethecauseofsummertimeheadaches?A.Thedirecteffectofheat. B.Changesoflivinghabits.C.Restfulsleepincooldays. D.Chemicalelementsintheair.29.Whatdoesthephrase“honeinon”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Takeadvantageof. B.Putupwith.C.Headtowards. D.Concentrateon.30.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Hospitaladmissionratesforheadachesarelowerinsummerthaninwinter.B.Poorairqualityistheleadingreasonthattriggerspeople’sheadaches.C.Pollutantsintheaircan’tfloatawayduetothedestructionofthewindsystem.D.Exposuretothesuncausesworseconditionforpeoplewithmigraines.31.Whatmighttheauthorcontinuetalkingabout?A.Effectivemeasuresinsummertime.B.Majorlimitationsinpresentresearch.C.Detailedanalysisofpeople’slifestyles.D.Explanationsofexperimentalmethods.DTurnonalightoutsideatnight,anditwon’tbelongbeforelotsofinsectsstartgatheringaroundit.Thisbehaviorhasledtoapopularparisonforattraction,“likeamothtoaflame.”However,accordingtoanewstudypublishedinthejournalNaturemunications,itturnsoutthatinsectsaren’t“attracted”toartificiallights,butratherconfusedbyit.Thenewfindingisbasedonatheoryaboutinsectorientation(定位).Duetotheirsmallandlightweightbodies,insectsexperiencelessairresistance,allowingthemtoachievehigheraccelerations(加速度),whichinturnmakesitchallengingforthemtosenseupanddownduringflight.So,theytypicallyrelyonstablelightsourceslikethemoonandstarstoorientthemselvesatnight,keepingtheskyattheirbackstostayupright.However,theintroductionofartificiallightsconfusestheirnaturalsenseofdirection.Theinsectsyouseecirclingstreetlights,inotherwords,areprobablylost.Toreachtheseconclusions,scientistsusedhighresolutioncamerastofilminsectsflyingaroundartificiallightsinCostaRica.Theyalsoattachedtinysensorstoinsectsandfilmedmotioncapturevideosoftheminflight.Inthisway,researcherscanslowdowntheinsectspaceandstudytheirmovementsingreaterdetail.Thevideosshowedinsectsturningtheirbackstowardsourcesofartificiallight—evenatthepriceofflippingoverorcrashing.Thiscanbedangerousforinsects,ascirclingaroundartificiallightscanputthematriskfromenemies,exhaustion,andstarvation,causingmanytodiebeforemorning.Nightartificiallightisamajorcauseofinsectpopulationloss,whichcouldseverelyimpactcroppollinationandfoodsuppliesforlargeranimals,includinghumans.“Insectshavebeenflyingaroundfor370millionyears,andit’sjustinthelast150yearsthatit’sreallygonewrongforthem,”saysentomologistSamuelFabianofImperialCollegeLondon.“Ifwedon’twanttoinfluencelargeamountsofinsectpopulations,weshouldnothavelightsshiningupintothesky.”32.Whathavescientistsfoundoutaboutinsects?A.Artificiallightscandisturbtheirsenseofdirection.B.Theirpopulationsareindecline.C.Theyoftenflyquicklyduringthenight.D.Theireyesightiswelladaptedtolightchanges.33.Howdidthescientistsconducttheexperiment?A.Bydetectingthelivingenvironmentofinsects.B.Bymonitoringtheinsects’brainactivityduringflight.C.Bymakingvideostostudyinsects’movements.D.Bybuildingmodelstoanalyzeinsects’motionpatterns.34WhydoestheauthormentionFabian’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Tostresstheimportanceofinsectstofoodsupplies.B.Toappealtopeopletoreducelightpollution.C.Toshowthereasonsforinsectsflyingaroundlights.D.Toexplaintheeffectsofinsects’deathonhumanlife.35.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.HowArtificialLightsImpacttheEcosystemB.WhatLeadstotheLossofInsectPopulationsC.HowInsectsOrientThemselvesintheFlightD.WhyInsectsareAttractedtoLightsatNight第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Asastudent,youhavealotoffreedomwhenitestohowyouspendyourtime.Butwiththatfreedomestheresponsibilitytomakethemostofyourstudyinghours.Herearesometipstohelpyoudojustthat.CreateascheduleThismeanssettingasidespecifictimesforstudyingeachdayandthenstickingtothatscheduleascloselyaspossible.Ofcourse,therewillbedayswhenthingseup,andyouhavetodeviate(偏离)fromyourplan.____36____BreakupyourstudysessionsintosmallerperiodsOurbraincanonlyfocuseffectivelyforsolongbeforewestartlosingconcentration.____37____chancesaremuchhigherthatyouwon'trememberalloftheinformationyou'retryingtolearn.Instead,breakupyourstudysessionsintoshorterperiodsoftime,withbreaksinbetweentohelpyourelaxandrecharge.·Findastudyplacethatworksforyou___38___.Somepeopleprefertostudyinpletesilence,whileothersfindthatsomebackgroundnoisehelpsthemfocusbetter.Thereisnorightorwronganswerhereit'sallaboutfindingaplacetostudy.thatallowsyoutoworkasefficientlyaspossible.·TakepracticequizzesThiswillnotonlyhelpyoucheckyourunderstandingoftheconceptsbutalsoidentifyanyareathatmayneedmorereview.____39____,itwillbemucheasierforyoutodirectyourstudysessionsaccordinglyandmakebetteruseofyourtimeoverall.____40____Ifyoufindthatyou'restrugglingtounderstandthematerialorjustnotmakingprogressasquicklyasyou’dlike,seekassistanceintime.Thereisnoshameinadmittingthatyouneedassistance.Infact,itcansavelotsoftimeinthelongrunbygettingyouthesupportyouneedearlyon.A.LearntoacceptfailureB.Don’tbeafraidtoaskforhelpC.SoifyoutrytostudyforseveralhoursonceD.MakesurethateveryminuteyouspendstudyingcountsE.However,trynottogoofftracktoooftenorfortoolongF.WhereyoustudycanalsoaffecthoweffectivelyyouuseyourtimeG.Andonceyouknowwhatspecifictopicsorideasyouneedtoworkon第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ChenZhigang,amanwithextraordinarydedication,foundhispassioninlife.Bornin1987,ChenZhigangfirst____41____a10kilometerminimarathoneventin2015.Finishingitin55minutesgaveChentheconfidencetotryhis____42____atvariousracesfromthehalfmarathontofullmarathon.Asanenterprisetrainer,Chenalwaysfeels____43____fromhishighintensitywork.Runningprovideshimaway____44____,whichhasa“healing”functioninhislife.WhenheheardthattheParisOlympicsorganizingmitteehad____45____theestablishmentofamassmarathonattheParisOlympicsin2022,Chenmadeawish—torunduringtheOlympicGames.Accordingtotherules,participantsareeligibletoparticipateifthey____46____100,000pointsthroughavarietyofsports,suchasrunning,cyclingandswimming.Toaccumulatepoints,Chenran____47____upto20kmwithevery1kmearning10points.Besidesrunning,healsowenttothe____48____forstrengthtrainingandclamberedupstairstoimprovehisphysicalfitness.Talkingaboutthe____49____of“running”intheOlympicGames,Chensays,“Itdoesn’treallyneedyoutorunfast,or_____50_____runalot,becausetherearemanywaystoaccumulatepoints.Inmyopinion,itisthehopethatwe_____51_____peoplecancontinuetoexerciseundertheguidanceofpoints,soastofallinlovewithrunning.”Throughtheseyearsofrunning,Chensaysthatforhim,marathontrainingisa(an)_____52_____tohimselfathisownpace.Everytimehe_____53_____alittlefasterthanthelasttime,itisakindofsuccess.Chen’sdedicationandperseveranceinmarathontraininghave_____54_____improvedhisphysicalhealthandmentalresilienceovertheyears.Hehopesto_____55_____morepeopletoexperienceitscharm.41.A.showedoff B.broughtabout C.succeededin D.participatedin42A.hand B.strategy C.patience D.strength43.A.energetic B.exhausted C.sad D.angry44.A.in B.out C.over D.up45.A.announced B.discussed C.suggested D.wrote46.A.spend B.lose C.accumulate D.access47.A.times B.sizes C.heights D.distances48.A.pany B.gym C.school D.department49.A.pursuit B.process C.property D.potential50.A.ever B.still C.seldom D.even51.A.usual B.regular C.ordinary D.special52.A.reward B.opportunity C.skill D.challenge53.A.petes B.explores C.handles D.cooperates54.A.entirely B.slightly C.significantly D.fortunately55.A.inspire B.remind C.discourage D.advise第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。ZhangLanpinghasbeenteachingfor33yearsnow,but____56____makesherspecialisherpairofcrutches(拐杖).ThecourageousteacherfromGansuProvince____57____(suffer)frompoliomyelitis(小儿麻痹症),aninfectiousdisease,sinceshewasonlyoneyearold.Zhangisnotableto____58____(full)recoverandthereforehastousecrutchesfortherestofherlife.Thiscondition,however,hasnotweakenedZhang’sspirit.Asastudent,Zhangdevoted____59____(she)toacquiringknowledge,whichshebelievedwouldmakehera____60____(success)teacher.After____61____(graduate),Zhangappliedtobeacollegeteacherbutfailedbecauseofherphysicaldisability.Zhangdidnotgive____62____andwasacceptedasaprimaryschoolteacherinherhometowninGansuProvince,____63____therewasthenashortageofteachers.Forablebodiedpeople,ittakesonlysixminutes____64____(reach)theschoolfromherhome,butZhanghastospendonehourgoingtoherworkplace_____65_____(use)crutches.Zhang’seffortshavenotbeeninvain.Theacademicperformanceofherstudentsisamongthebestinthedistrict.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)66.假定你是李华,你美国笔友Mike发来邮件说他在最近的学生会(thestudents’union)竞选中落选了，因此他很伤心，请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.给与安慰；2.表达鼓励。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMike,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完